A woman I know recently had a baby. Her family’s Christmas cards this year are postcards with her baby’s picture on the front; a little boy with a blue and white vaguely-crown-shaped baby hat on his head (I thought it was a mini jester’s hat at first). The words “Glory to our newborn king” are printed on the bottom of the card.
I think it could be offensive. I’m not Christian though, so I’m curious how someone who is might feel about something like this.
Not so much offensive as tacky, I’d say.
What Cunctator said. And it brings visions of a very spoiled child in a few years.
Unless the family’s last name is “King,” in which case, it’s kind of funny.
Catholic here…
Does not bother me…
I think it is a Baptist thing…
snerk
Smacks somewhat of lese majeste, but scoring negative on the panty-bunching.
Very tacky.
I’d send a note back saying: “At least you’ve saved on a turkey this year” 
Not offensive, but another vote for tacky.
I think it’s hilarious.
Tacky, yeah.
I know some people it could offend though, but they are also tacky.
Me, thirty-too.
They could have meant it as “King” = Royal = Ruler. Not “King” as in Jesus or King of the Jews… whatever christian idea it was.
I know some fundy born-again types who would probably take mortal offense at it (they’re the type who find offense at every little thing), but I think it’s tacky in a “WTF?” eye-rolling kind of way.
As amarinth said, the poor kid will more than likely be spoiled horribly.
I think it’s goofy, but am assuming it’s a first baby. Sometimes having a first baby makes people just nuts. 
In my old neighborhood there was a family that would go all out on Christmas lights. We’re talking local attraction here. They’d even put a snowman in a sled in their garage. They’d solicit donations for the electricity bill from the visitors.
One year they had a Nativity scene with an empty manger, with an invitation to put a baby in there and photograph it. I’m not a practicing Christian, but I was a bit uncomfortable with that.
I agree with amarinth. Unless the family’s last name is King, I think it’s in poor taste.
Tacky and a little WTF, but not offensive.
Seconded. 99% of all offense in the world is contrived … taking umbrage at this card would be especially so.
I’d be worried what kind of photo they’re going to take for good friday.
… and what does it say about the mother’s fidelity???
My wife’s uncle sent a Christmas card last year of him, his son and his dog, King, all holding presents (the dog had a small box in his mouth). The uncle was dressed as Elvis and the son was dressed as the Burger King. Inside it said “The three kings came bearing gifts.” We were raised Catholic but were not offended. We just thought they were being weirder than usual.
Not a Christian here, but I think the appropriate response is to send them some mhyrr.